Forklift Operator - IKEA

Job description / Role

Forklift Operator - IKEA - DFC

One of the companies bearing Al-Futtaim name is IKEA.

IKEA is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. At IKEA not only our furniture is down to earth, straightforward and inspiring, but so is our work ethics. Despite being the leading home furnishing retail franchisee across the world, we at IKEA still give you the room to grow! At IKEA creating a better everyday life for the many isn't only our vision, it's our way of life!

The successful candidate will secure that the IKEA store has the highest possible service level to customers and optimise the stock levels at lowest possible cost, by making sure that all working methods described in IKEA Logistics manuals are implemented and that the IKEA store achieve a high efficiency in goods movement.

Internal transfers

* To be responsible for stocks picks from buffer for internal replenishment as per the requirements from sales

Buffer binning

* To be responsible for binning to buffer stock which is requested to secure for weekend from external warehouse

Discrepancy

* Need to be very vigilant during picking and binning the stock to reduce the discrepancy and stock loss

Safety

* Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods

Merchandise

* To assists in the stocking/merchandising of incoming truck shipment to the sales floor and remaining stocks back to buffer

Customers

* Making sure that all empty boxes are removed and the area is ready for customers before store opening

Profit

* Need to be reduce the internal handling damages to control the damage cost to achieve the store profit targets

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

* High School Education

Minimum Experience:

* 1-2 years retail experience, goods-flow/supply knowledge preferred

Job-Specific Skills:

* A valid UAE fork lift driving license

* This is very physical job and requires that you can lift heavy loads on a daily and weekly basis so a strong physique is required

* Good written and verbal English

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.